Tonic: Earn Screen Time

Tonic: Earn Screen Time

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29 ratings
19 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 29, 2026
  • September 17, 2026

Features

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About

This app helps you build good habits by making them unlock your other apps. It allows you to set limits on distracting apps and rewards productive behavior. You can customize rules to integrate with your existing life and achieve your goals.

βœ“Habit-based app unlocking
βœ“Customizable screen time limits
βœ“Integration with Apple Health
βœ“Flexible rule setting
βœ“Productive minute banking
βœ“Escalating pause feature
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What's New in Tonic

1.1.4

September 17, 2026

No check-ins, no proof photos: just earning and auto-unlocking your rewards. Your lock screen now names the app that earns your time back, like "Open Kindle". Pick an app another ritual already unlocks and Tonic offers to add your new goal to it, and a limit you change mid-day picks up right where you left off.

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Subscription plans

Tonic Unlimited

Break the bad and build the good. No limits.

$29.991 Year
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User reviews

Helps reduce bad habits

This app has really helped reduce my screen time while helping increase meditation and water intake

Good with some issues

In general, I think the concept of this app is really good, but some of the little things are making the experience of using it a little poor. For example:

- There is no way to change whether or not screen time carries over to the next day after passing through the introductory section
- Auto-correction of my "habit" titles are very frustrating to work with – when I write "writing," it's because I want to track my habit of "writing," not "journaling"
- Overall, there's a large lack of setting customisation
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Effectively promotes mindfulness

This app has helped me catch myself when I’m procrastinating or just blooping and redirected me to things I always say I want to do but get distracted from instead.

Great reset

Two weeks in and this actually works. It's like a speed bump for those mindless moments when you're about to open the app you always open without thinking. My phone usage has dropped, and I've been swapping that time for reading and meditating instead.

Actually works

It is good

FAQ

What is Tonic?

Tonic is a productivity app designed to help you build good habits by making them unlock your other apps. It allows you to set limits on distracting applications and rewards productive behavior, helping you integrate your phone use with your desired lifestyle.

How does Tonic work with my habits?

You can set any app as a reward for completing a habit. Tonic tracks your progress in other apps like Kindle or Duolingo, fitness activities from Apple Health, or even outdoor time. You can require habits daily or bank productive minutes to spend later.

Can Tonic limit my social media usage?

Yes, Tonic can set screen time limits by hours or visits for apps that only need boundaries. It also offers cooldowns between sessions and escalating pauses the more you reach for a distracting app.

Does Tonic integrate with Apple Health?

Yes, Tonic works with data from Apple Health and Apple Watch for activities like reading, workouts, meditation, steps, sunlight, and sleep. This means no manual logging or proof photos are required.

Is Tonic free to use?

Tonic is free to download and use with its core features. It offers optional subscription plans, 'Tonic Unlimited', for $9.99/month or $29.99/year, both with a 7-day free trial.

Does Tonic have ads?

No, Tonic does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with its basic features, and offers optional paid subscriptions for advanced functionality.

What devices does Tonic support?

Tonic is available for iPhone and iPad devices. It has an age rating of 4+.

How often is Tonic updated?

Tonic was last updated on July 1, 2026, with version 1.0.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.